"There's a Moon Out Tonight" is a song originally released in 1958 by The Capris.[1] The initial release on the Planet label saw very limited sales, and the Capris disbanded.[2][1] In 1960, after a disk jockey played the song on air, the public interest in the song that was generated led to it being re-released on the Lost Nite label, and later that year the Old Town label.[2][1][3] The group reunited shortly thereafter.[2][3]
| "There's a Moon Out Tonight" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Capris | |
| B-side | "Indian Girl" |
| Released | 1958 (limited)[1][2] 1960 |
| Recorded | 1958[2][3] |
| Genre | Doo-wop[4][5] |
| Length | 2:10 |
| Label | Planet (1958) Lost Nite (1960) Old Town (1960) |
| Songwriter(s) |
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In early 1961, "There’s a Moon Out Tonight" spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart peaking at No. 3,[6] while reaching No. 11 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides,[7][8] and No. 14 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.[9]
The song was ranked No. 50 on Billboard's end of year "Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"[10] and No. 51 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961".[11]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 11 |
| Canada – CHUM Hit Parade | 14 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups, Scarecrow Press. p. 51. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today, Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 89-91. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c The Doo-Wop Society of Southern California (DWS): The Capris, Electricearl.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 267. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
- ^ Hot 100 - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - The Capris There’s a Moon Out Tonight Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Music Week Hot R&B Sides", Billboard, February 13, 1961. p. 34. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "1050 CHUM - CHUM Charts: Chart No. 201". CHUM. April 13, 1961. Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961", Cash Box, December 30, 1961. p. 11. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
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